EAPP Q4 LONG TEST SY 2024-2025

What is the primary goal of a position paper?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide factual information without opinion

• To persuade the reader to accept a particular stance on an issue

• To narrate a personal experience

Which of the following is a key component of a position paper?

• Dialogue between characters

• A strong argumentative thesis

• A list of unrelated facts

• A personal diary entry

What is the conclusion of the following argument? "Regular exercise improves overall health. Schools should encourage students to exercise more. Therefore, physical education classes should be mandatory for all students."

• "Regular exercise improves overall health."

• "Schools should encourage students to exercise more."

• "Physical education classes should be mandatory for all students."

• "Many students dislike exercise."

Which of the following best describes how to evaluate an author’s argument in a position paper?

• Identify the main point, analyze the supporting claims, and assess the evidence

• Only focus on the introduction and conclusion

• Disagree with the argument without reading the evidence

• Ignore the claims and focus only on personal opinions

Which of the following is the best counterargument against banning junk food in schools?

• "Junk food tastes good and students enjoy it."

• "Banning junk food takes away students’ freedom of choice."

• "Junk food has been available in schools for a long time."

• "Students will still find ways to eat junk food outside of school."

A politician writes a manifesto about improving public transportation. What is the main goal of this manifesto?

• To entertain readers with a fictional story about transportation

• To convince the public to support a plan for better transportation

• To list historical facts about transportation

• To create a new law without public input

What is a fallacy?

• A valid argument based on strong evidence

• A reasoning error that leads to an incorrect conclusion

• A type of factual evidence

• A scientifically proven argument

Which of the following is NOT a type of fallacy?

• Ad Hominem

• Strawman

• Scientific Reasoning

• Loaded Question

Which fallacy is present in the following argument? "If we allow students to chew gum in class, soon they will start bringing in snacks. Then, they will demand full meals, and eventually, the entire class will turn into a cafeteria."

• Ad Hominem

• Strawman

• Slippery Slope

• Loaded Question

A student argues: "All my friends are taking the Science strand, so I should too." What type of fallacy is this?

• Ad Hominem

• Bandwagon

• Loaded Question

• Slippery Slope